‘Doing mares a disservice’: why ‘mareish’ stereotypes could be harming our horses
APCH0T Mangalarga Marchador (Equus caballus), mare threatening by putting its ears back and fletching its teeth. Image shot 08/2006. Exact date unknown.Dismissing certain unwanted behaviours as “mareish” is doing mares a huge disservice – and could contribute to compromised welfare. This is the view of equine behaviour consultant Shelby Dennis, who was driven to bring attention to the extent of the “internalised misogyny” projected on to mares, who may be trying to communicate they are in […]